Just wondering which app everyones running on the s21 Ultra for security. ,As in Virus? That's another bloat :). ,None , Common sense. ;) ,None, those crappy bloat have no place on my phone ,Nothing, no reason to either. ,Here are my thoughts on common sense ways to avoid malware: ,None ,One…
Here at Android Central, we don't just report the Android news and review the new gear. We actually use Android phones, so we're always searching for apps and tools that make our own phones work better for us. Lately, it seems like security issues are crawling out of the w…
Lookout completed one of its usual self-scheduled scans today and has identified two items as "riskware": com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim com.android.cts.ctsshim I've tried online searching to find out what they might be and got nowhere. During the searches, Google is apparently finding the items…
Google today highlighted new Android features aimed at creating a more helpful phone. The company is backporting Bedtime, a formerly Pixel-exclusve feature, to Android 6.0 as well as delivering updates to the Android Auto and the Lookout app.…
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Lookout, one of the premiere smartphone security suites, has released Lookout Premium -- offering Privacy Advisor, remote lock, and remote wipe on top of their award winning free services. Current customers need do nothing to keep the service they have now, and the free version of Lookout w…
Lookout has announced a new feature to their premium service, called Safe Browsing. What it does is spread protection from malware beyond installed applications, and into your browser. If you've ever used the Chrome browser, and spent any time on the Internet, you've surely seen sites…
Lookout Security & Antivirus is one of the most popular security apps for the Android platform. Whether you&39;re installing apps from suspect third-party app stores or just want to ensure that the Android Market is secure, Lookout will scan apps upon installation to make sure they will not…
Lookout, the popular cross-platform mobile security solution, has announced the availability of Lookout Premium -- the advanced version with extra features like the privacy advisor, remote lock and wipe, and enhanced backup and restore. We took a look at it a few weeks back -- check it out…
Lookout Mobile Security is one of the most popular security apps available on Android -- you can read our full review of it here. An announcement from Lookout to its users today confirms that it will be introducing a premium service in the near future, making some of the free features availa…
As concerns rise surrounding mobile security, Sprint has now taken some steps to offer their customers some of the best preventative solutions available on the market. Announced today during CTIA in New Orleans, Sprint has teamed up with Safely and Lookout to provide a suite of mobile security…
hi, Can I use lookout antivirus API to send hash of android application and get result from API whether the app is suspicious or not according to signatures in lookout database? thanks…
Lookout Mobile Security, the free antivirus app, is now available internationally in the UK, Canada, and Australia. Its first international partner will be Australia&39;s Telstra, who will offer the app through its channel in the Android Market. Lookout says that it will soon be available in &q…
Security software to be loaded on all compatible AT&T Android devices Mobile security firm Lookout has announced that it&39;s partnering with AT&T to bring its Android security suite to all compatible AT&T phones in the future. The app, which is already preinstalled on AT&T&39;…
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Lookout has released a neat new application this morning -- Mobile Threat Tracker. What it does is tell you where and when users running Lookout have came across malware in their mobile devices. How it does it is the cool part -- the results are updated hourly, and when you start the app…
Mobile security firm Lookout today sounded the alarm on a new Trojan that apparently is affecting Android devices in China. It's called "Geinimi" and is piggybacking known legitimate apps, including Monkey Jump 2, Sex Positions, President vs. Aliens, City Defense and Baseball Superstars…
Lookout&39;s annual Google I/O kickoff party is May 14, here&39;s your chance to get on the list If you&39;re going to be in the Bay Area come May 14 listen up! Lookout is having a big party for a few close friends, and you could win a chance to be one of them. They have provi…
On Lookout there is something that shows up. Please help me I don't know what this is, RoseEUKOR ,Welcome to Android Central! It's a system font. Don't worry about it. Please register on this forum, which will allow you to engage in discussion more easily, as well as post images. ,Yeah those…
A new twist on the "find my phone" genera of apps comes out today from Lookout Labs called Plan B. If the name didn't give it away, it's an application that tracks your phone that is installed remotely via the Android Market website after you've lost it. Using it is simple:R…
If you're going to be in the Bay Area come May 9 listen up! Lookout is having a big party for a few close friends, and you could win a chance to be one of them. They have provided us with 20 tickets for the bash to hand out, which will be chock full of fun, food, and drinks. S…
Hi, How do I track android phone screen lock and unlock events with date and time? I would like to know if someone has unlocked my phone screen ,Lookout app probably could do this , put a pin/password or biometric so you dont have to worry about someone going into your phone . I'll leave a Link…
I have a Galaxy S8+. How many use it and does it destroy battery life. I'm not sure if it's just a Samsung feature so wasn't sure where to post this. ,It's pre-installed on all of T-Mobile's Android phones , regardless of manufacturer. Regardless, I've never used it and it's one of the first th…
I have been using lookout on my galaxy s8. Believe however that it is a battery drain. Does find my device work better in this regard? How about in locating the phone if its lost ,I personally use find my device of course by Google and I love it. ,Samsung find my device is excellent, it does wh…
I just got a S8+ and was wondering if adding Lookout Security is advised? Thanks in advance ,I use Avast, but Lookout works too. ,Thank you Rukbat ,unless you download scetchy apps they are not needed. ,You can never tell. If a site you normally go to gets hacked, it can be sending out malware…
Did you know that over $30 billion worth of phones will be lost in the U.S. alone this year? Yeah, that number shocked me a bit as well. But it came from Lookout&39;s 15 million strong user base and was part of their Phone Loss study compiled of last years data. They didn&39;t stop there, eit…
Lookout has announced the creation of the "Mobile Threat Network" -- designed to automate the process of detection and analysis of applications that pose a threat to the end user's security. Using a mobile security API, protection can be extended not only to the end user, bu…
As mobile devices become smarter and more prolific, mobile security threats are continuing to diversify. And with more and more of us becoming more security conscious these days, mobile security apps like Lookout are becoming increasingly popular. The latest update to the popular se…
I downoladed Lookout today because it was recommended on this forum front page. My coworker then told me she had it previously on her X and the phone started working weird, locking up, couldn't even use it..totally bricked. She took it to VZW and they told her it was the Lookout pg and removed…
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I already disabled, clear cache, and stop the app and restarted the phone. Lookout is still in my battery status consuming 8% of my battery. How do i remove it from my battery status?? Posted via Android Central App ,Remove the app from your phone. Posted via Android Central App , I'm not root…
Does anyone use lookout? I read that it drains battery. Does it do what it's supposed to in the av department? ,just weigh up the pro's and cons mate. its a very well respected security app :) ,I use Lookout and so far haven't noticed any big drain of the battery. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747…
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I just updated the Android OS on my galaxy s4 and ever since then, every time i unlock my screen and occasionally just randomly the Internet browser opens with an advert about teeth. I can't seem to disable it no matter what i do and it's driving me mad. Please help! ! ,Welcome to Android Centr…
Samsung S7 Active. This started when it last updated. ,Lookout is usually installed as a system app - you normally have to root the phone to remove it. Look at system apps in Settings/Apps for Lookout and see if there's a "Disable" button.…
Ever since I updated to Lollipop, Lookout has sent me false alert to my email notifying that my sim card was removed, EVERY SINGLE DAY! But my phone is with me and fine! Anyone else experiences this? And it uses the most CPU power of all apps. What to do? ,Uninstall it? There are a number of com…
I am getting the following alerts on Lookout after upgrading False positive? ,TL;DR Nothing to worry about, Lookout is just dumb. They look like system level services. Lookout probably hasn't been updated with N support and is, as a result interpreting new software as potential malware. I'll t…
I secured my phone and apps but lookout is saying my device is rooted. I downloaded SuperSu and Root Checker and both said my device is not rooted. Is my device secretly rooted somehow? alsoI am version 5.1.1 ,If it was rooted at any time in the past, Lookout may be detecting signs of that. ,W…
How do I uninstall Lookout app after MM update? Posted via the Android Central App ,settings > apps > all apps > look for the app .. tap on it .. then unistall ,Um...no. Posted via the Android Central App ,Does anyone who actually owns an M8 running MM have an answer? I was able to fully uninst…
Based on information collected from more than 700,000 applications installed on more than 10 million devices, the folks at Lookout have released their first Mobile Threat Report. This data shows that the threat of coming across malware has increased by as much as 250 percent in the past six…
I recently discovered that there is a calendar on my smartphone that belongs to someone in Far Eastern script, and no one in my family is of Asian descent. I looked the address up, and it seems to be a more of an Android problem than a Samsung one. I've been told on the Samsung forum to jus…
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Moving over from iPhone to the edge and was wondering if I could disable lookout security? Pro and cons of doing so. ,First thing I do when getting a new phone is to disable or Uninstall any Anti-virus or task/memory manage app. In simple words, no need to use any task or memory management apps…
I used to have Lookout installed on my HTC Droid Incredible, and it seemed to get pretty good reviews. But now that I am loading up my S3, I am trying to be careful not to load up any apps that needlessly slow down my phone... So that's my question to you all... Do you have Lookout installe…
Hi In the past few weeks, i started getting those chrome popups saying that I had a virus and to "click here to install" I realized that it was clickbait scam, so closed out the browser, cleaned cache, etc Just to be safe, I ran Lookout as deployed to my AT&T Samsung S7, it did not find anythi…
somehow a virus crept onto my phone, Lookout finds it but CANNOT remove it!!! a message pops up "pkg.apk is riskware" and when I tell it to remove it, Lookout errors out as "lookout was not able to successfully remove pkg.apk"!!!!!!!!! I googled that error message NOTHING googled it again with qu…
I notice this app comes with the phone. Anyone using it? Of using Andoid Device Manager? Which do you think is better? It looks like Lookout has a few more features ,Lookout user here. It's feature rich that's why I love it Posted via the Android Central App ,I used it looking time ago e with m…
Are security apps like lookout really important on your phone? And have any of you disabled lookout on your Note 5? Posted via the Android Central App ,I disabled lookout and installed cm security instead. Having security on android phones seem to be a necessity these days. Sent from my SAMSU…
I'm suddenly getting a persistent popup message that says I need to click the link to reset the AT&T Mobile Security Lookout app, then log in with my password. Anyone know whether this is legitimate vs a phishing attempt? Thanks! ,Lookout is for real. You should see the app on your phone. ,Looko…
Family... Ever since I upgraded to 4.3 the lookout security app has been draining my battery like crazy yayyyyyyyy. Please let me know what I can do Sent from my SPH-L720 using AC Forums mobile app ,that's crazy. Lookout has always been very battery efficient for me - from my OG EVO to my G…
I keep getting notified by Google Play to update lookout, yet I can't find the actual app and there is no uninstall option, only update. It's no where to be found in my Google Play library and nowhere to be found in the settings under apps. I use Adguard & have no use for this, yet, not only…
Cannot find either Hulu Plus or Lookout in the Market. Are they not available to tablets yet? ,nope hulu is not look out works get it from Amazon. App store ,Lookout is still free on tablets like on the phones right? And thanks for the tip on Amazon. ,Yea unless you want the added stuff like…
I got two modded kiks that came up as riskware saying it could steal personal info from the phone. And also it says inside these apps is something called "mixpanel." So is this a risk and if it is what kind of risk? can the app only steal information I put on the app such as photos I send or text…
Went into VZW today with a slight problem with my . The rep recommended that I uninstall Lookout to fix this problem. I was surprised she did not like Lookout. Have you had a similar experience? Thanks for the replies. ,Verizon employees seem to really hate lookout. Improve it myself. Never caus…
Hi guys, Just curious. How many of you are you using Lookout just because it comes as part of T-Mobile's JUMP! program? I know I wouldn't use it probably if it didn't. Honestly, I'm only using the 'take picture of intruder' when someone tries to unlock your phone without permission. Ot…
I was just in the Sprint store yesterday and one of the people helping me told me to remove Lookout because it had a virus. This is the first I had heard anything about that and didn't know if anyone else had heard that and if so what do you use to protect your android? ,I haven't heard out, and…
I have Lookout installed on my Thunderbolt and like having the piece of mind. I noticed lookout is not available for the GT. is there something similar I can install or is it not needed on tabs? I saw AVG but Iv never been a huge fan of them for PC. Thanks. ,You can side load Lookout onto y…
Both are system level apps and I closed them and still using that much. I don't have photos needed to be backed up since I haven't taken any at all today and Idk about lookout is doing Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk ,Restart your phone Posted via my Note 3 , Both are sys…
The T-Mobile variant of the S7 includes Lookout Security app "baked" in to their phone. I initially disabled the app under "applications" and thought I was done with it. The past few days my data connection would randomly stop working/establishing a connection. I had FULL 4G LTE bars and phone…
does Lookout have a version out for tablets, I tried to download it, but can't seem to get it to work. One of there support team members has been giving me suggestions, but so far nothing has worked. anyone else using it on the Thrive? If so, how did you get it installed and working? :)…
Anyone using Lookout and experiencing any issues, specifically with the Sprint LG Optimus S ? After I installed it, the phone seemed more laggy. I turned off the backup and antivirus but it still seemed seemed to hesitate when doing stuff. I also got some weird glitches with apps. For exampl…
So some of the employees at Sprint were told in a meeting that Lookout Mobile Security was newly found out to be malicious...hm...anyone else heard this or could it have something to do with the release of the new Total Equipment Protection app from Sprint/Asurion? I have been using Lookout for a…
Every time I shut off the phone I have to start Lookout Security. Is there a way to have lookout security start when you turn on the phone. ,Welcome to Android Central! Lookout should automatically start--I've never seen it prompt me to turn it on. Are you sure it isn't some reminder from Looko…
I have had my X for 6 months now. About an hour ago the Lookout icon appeared on my notification bar. It was prompting me to setup the application. It would not let me dismiss the notification so I went a head and set it up. My questions are 1) How many of you are using Lookout? 2) Is there any b…
I have been running into issues with Lookout draining my battery, its eating up about 50% or more per day with my phone sitting idle on my desk. Has anyone else run into this? , ,Remove Lookout. - junkheadINC { } ,I disabled it Posted via my Note 3 ,I will be disabling it when I get a Note 3 a…
I have both of these apps installed and they seem to be working fine. My question is do they fight each other to get the same job done. I know they don't do the exact same functions but several functions are the same. My main concern is antivirus. Both apps check downloads etc for viruses. Is it…
Hey all, I am new to the Droid platform, and I'm doing my best to get to grips with this new world! The phone came pre-installed with an app called Lookout and can be removed if you want. Go to settings, more, application manager then fine lookout. You should be able to remove it or deactivate…
With the recent news that T-Mobile customers who carry the Asurion insurance plan are also getting a free Lookout Premium account, I am curious which app you think is best to use. I have been suing the Mobile Security app from the first day I had an Android on T-Mobile and now that I am getting L…
Per Rukbat's post on this thread I decided to switch to AVG Anti Virus from Lookout. When I attempted to uninstall Lookout I could only uninstall the updates so I disabled it because I don't want two anti-virus apps running simultaneously. The fact that I was unable to completely uninstall…
This might be related to installing Lookout last night, but I notice that my kernel is consuming 4.7% batter, followed by android system at 4.1%. gSam Battery Montior shows Android System held awake for 6 minutes in last 3 hours. The next biggest is gmail at 2 minutes. I notice that Lookou…
I was recently able to compare general battery usage while my Maxx was being protected by Lookout, and then Avast. These are 2 highly regarded Android security apps, listed in multiple reputable sites as in the top 5. I had been using Lookout for a while, which is a good app, but the free versi…
Before I got the S6 I was out of the Android game for a while. Noticed that the phone came with a T-mobile branded version of Lookout Security and was curious if this was OK to disable or should I keep it around? The constant scanning notifications and safe browsing active popups are driving me…
Wondering if anyone else has experienced the following issue with the Lookout application. When I log on to my Lookout account from my computer, I see the following alerts on my Dashboard: Your device hasn't checked in during its scheduled sync time. We were unable to connect to your device…
Just wondering what everyone thinks of this app. I've read a lot of threads that say you don't need antivirus protection on Android as of yet. I like the part of Lookout that lets you find your phone if missing or stolen and also the backup and restore features. My question is: If you don't need…
I would like to track my phone in the event I lose it, but I've read reports of Lookout affecting performance/being buggy on some phones. Anyone using it? ,Had it running since day one haven't noticed any issues. ,Lookout has not given my phone any performance hit whatsoever ,Lookout is an awe…
I have the lost phone app Lookout Plan B in my phone and I think it works great if your GPS is turned on... BUT What of I lose my phone and I have GPS turned off?! Lookout is supposed to automatically turn the GPS on so it can track the phone but on mine you have to select 'OK' on the litt…
Which one works better lookout security or AVG AntiVirus? Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk ,I use lookout. Awhile back cnet said avg tracks your info. Idk if they fixed that with recent updates ,Oh well Idk which to use at the moment Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk ,I use both. Lookout…
Update 2: We've heard back from the developer of these apps, who tells us the following: "What the ceo of Lookout said makes no sense. I will email you with details later." We await the details. In the meantime, be aware that the developer listed on the suspect wa…
Let's recap: Late Wednesday night has been downloaded millions of times." We've been in contact with Lookout -- which reiterates that the apps, while suspect, aren't necessarily malicious. We've also have a response from the developer in question. Updates from both, after the break…
Is there any way to disable this? ,Is there no Disable option in At least on the t-mobile version, it can't even be disabled. Posted via Android Central App ,You can disable it. Go to Settings > General > Security > Phone Administrators. Uncheck Lookout. Now you can go into your apps and dis…
I was wondering if any of you guys ever use the premium lookout that tmobile gives us or any other protection Posted via the Android Central App ,I used to, but just having safe usage practice , I have never had and issue, My last 4 phones I disabled it right away, better battery life and faste…
Anyone else getting these warnings that the Camera app is adware? Recommends uninstalling, right so then you have no camera. , I would email the developers on that one. Give them device, carrier, and Android version number. ,The 2012 Nexus 7 does not come with a preinstalled stock Camera app,…
I use the excellent Lookout Security on my G4 but worry that, should a thief ever take my phone under the cover of low-light , the photo my phone will send me will just be a black square. Now I'm clutching at straws here but was wondering if I'm missing any secret camera settings that might imp…
Hallo, ich blicke mit lookout immer noch nicht durch! Auf dem Samsung Galaxy S3 ist alles ok, aber ich bekomme lookout.com nicht auf dem PC installiert. Ich habe noch kein Passwort, also schl�gt Login fehl: 2 Versuche habe ich gestartet: 1. �ber "Anmelden" kommt eine R�ckmeldung "Land un…
I see that "Lookout Security & Antivirus" has come out with a new version. I have never had it installed and really don't think I need the antivirus protection. I am interested in it because of the "locate" your lost phone features. I know there are other apps that provide this feature but the…
Checked my bag after class and poof...it's missing....No problem. Log onto Lookout and hit locate. It shows it's near the building I was just at. After 2 hours of searching I still have nothing. Tried using the Scream feature as well. Still nothing. WTF?! Where are you Evo? ,Let us know…
Am I alone feeling a bit uncomfortable with the free nature of Lookout? Lookout and MyBackupPro seem to be the dominant solutions for backup and/or kill pill. Any I've missed? Thank you. ,FWIW, I've been using Lookout for months with no issues. , Thanks. My guess is there will be a fee…
Im just wondering if this uses alot of the DX's resources. Im pretty sure this runs constantly so have any of you that are using it noticed any lag? I already have Everything backed up with Titanium but im kind of curious about the, I guess it could be called "Anti Virus" protection this offers.…
Win one of ten free one-year subscriptions to Lookout Premium. To enter, just post in this thread and we'll pick ten posts at random. The contest ends at 11:59 PM Eastern on Nov 20, and winners will be notified via the address they used to register for the forums. . To learn more about…
I'm torn between Lookout and AVG. I like Lookout for two simple reasons; they're the original and the back up/scream features. However I've been using AVG on my PC for years and it's very reliable, so I can't imagine that they're app would be anything but good. Also I like the fact that you can r…
I'm eyeing both of these apps and trying to decide if one is better than the other, or if neither is worth it. They both seem to have won awards or accolades. Wave Secure is offering a special this weekend--one year for $14.95, which is 25% off their typical annual fee. Any comments? , Looko…
Is this app good and is it worth $2 a month for premium services? Or is there Any other apps that are better then this one? ,What do you need Lookout for??? I use Antivirus Free to scan new downloads... and Seek Droid to find my device if it's ever lost... Seek Droid is $0.99, and Antivirus F…
Which do you prefer and why ? "lookout mobile security or seek Droid"? ,I'm currently using Lookout and it works quite well. It checks all apps I install for malware and backs up contact/pictures/calls on their server. Haven't had to use the location application but I know it works. :) ,I like…
I love both 'Wheres My Droid' and 'Lookout'. They both have their pros and cons. With 'Wheres My Droid', you can text the lost/stolen phone a command for it to reply with the location or sound an alarm. 'Lookout' can do this, but via sms With 'Lookout', you can use their web interface…
Does anybody use lookout mobile security or any other anti-virus app? Thanks. ,I use Antivirus Free... I had used Lookout Mobile, but it was always in memory... and with the battery life being an issue I removed it after I found Antivirus Free. ,I use Lookout. Like fatboy said, it does show up u…
Hi everyone - hope this is the place to post: I just rooted yesterday, downloaded Titanium Backup, haven't flashed any ROMs yet, but wondering if I need to use Lookout now, or if there's a similar app for rooted phones that is perhaps better? Thanks! ,I use lookout on my rooted Dinc running…
Alright, so I've had Lookout for a while and wanted to try a few others, see what their services are like. This isn't to say that Lookout is bad, it has served me well. I wanted to just play the field a bit, as it were. As I went to uninstall the app, it failed. Tried again, same result. I'…
Every time I end a call I notice that Lookout is scanning MP3 Store. It appears to be the Amazon MP3 Store which I did not install nor does it appear that I can uninstall it. It's possible that this started after last week's update. I had not noticed it before. Anyone know what's up with th…
Wondered if anyone else had had this problem. Lookout instead of backing up my contacts deleted them. Thank goodness I could sync from Google, but all my additions/corrections over the last couple of months are gone. ,AV on a smart phone is useless, a joke, and capable of doing more damage th…
On my previous Android, I used LOOKOUT as my anti-virus App. I see that the S6 comes loaded with Samsung's Security - including the "find my phone" and "remote Lock" if ever lost. Is this default Samsung security "strong enough" in everyone's opinion, or is a 3rd party APP like LOOKOUT still ne…